ACE_KID heres a couple things you can try
Make sure you are using DirectX 8.1 or better.
"taskpnl, Icmon, IPclient, Loadqm, Devldr16", Im pretty sure you can shut these down. You dont need them running in the background, they use up system resources. (although I am not sure about Ipclient, you may want to check into that before you shut it down).
Aces High is a real resource hog, the more free ram you have the better.
I am not real conversant with WinME, I use 98se and always shut everything down, except Explorer and Systray, before I launch AH.
I also shut down my Virus scanner, AH is a pretty secure sight, but that is a personal preference.
Also if you have a firewall, make sure AH is allowed access.
Last but not least, I would seriously consider getting rid of Kazaa.
This program causes nothing but grief and is highly invasive.
Have a surf through the rest of the help and training forums here, there will be much more info than I can give you.
Good luck there young fella

RTR